Eugenio Agacino y Martínez facts for kids
Eugenio Agacino y Martínez (1851–1924) was a Spanish sailor and writer. He was born in Ferrol, Spain, in 1851. He passed away in Alicante, Spain, on July 26, 1924.
Eugenio was part of the Spanish Navy. He later left the Navy as a lieutenant commander. He then worked for a company that trained people for transatlantic travel. He also wrote for "La Revista de la Marina," which was a magazine about the Navy.
What He Wrote
Eugenio Agacino y Martínez wrote many books. His books helped people learn about important topics for sailors and engineers. Here are some of his most well-known works:
- Cartilla de electricidad práctica (Practical Electricity Manual): This book taught about how electricity works.
- Cartilla de máquinas de vapor (Steam Engine Manual): This manual explained how steam engines operate.
- Construcción naval mercante (Commercial Shipbuilding): This book was about building ships for trade.
- Guía práctica del marino mercante (Practical Guide to the Merchant Marine): A helpful guide for sailors working on trading ships.
- Geografía marítima (Maritime Geography): This book covered the geography of the seas and oceans.
- Higiene naval (Naval Hygiene): This work focused on health and cleanliness for sailors.
- Manual de telegrafía sin hilos (Manual of Wireless Telegraphy): A guide to using early wireless communication.
- Manual del Maquinista de la Marina mercante (Merchant Navy Machinist Manual): This manual was for engineers who worked on merchant ships.
He also created important nautical tables. These tables helped sailors navigate the seas. He wrote a book about navigation and other books on trigonometry. Trigonometry is a type of math used in navigation.
See also
In Spanish: Eugenio Agacino y Martínez para niños
